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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.88, 61,258.08 and 24,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.88, 61,258.08 and 24,244.68 is: 33,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.88 : 61,258.08 = 24,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.88/61,258.08 = 24,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.88x = 61,258.08 × 24,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.88x = 1,485,182,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,182,547.01/44,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.18

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